Early Music Vancouver travels from 15th- and 16th-century Spain to Persia and the Ottoman Empire, in Castille to Samarkand

Ensemble Constantinople and Accademia del Piacere join forces for April 1 concert of sumptuous beauty

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Ensemble Constantinople

April 1 at West Vancouver’s Kay Meek Centre, Ensemble Constantinople and Accademia del Piacere join forces for a trip through the golden age of the music of Renaissance Spain, the Ottoman and Persian empires.

Early Music Vancouver presents the concert that travels through the 15th and 16th centuries, titled Castille to Samarkand. It brings into dialogue the music of the Spanish renaissance with Persian/Ottoman masterpieces taken from manuscripts unearthed in monasteries and palace libraries, such as Topkapi.

In collaboration with Fahmi Alqhai, one of the great virtuosos of the viola da gamba, and his Accademia del Piacere, the leading ensemble of early Spanish music, Constantinople embarks on a musical journey through Iberia, Persia, and Central Asia, revisiting music notable for its sumptuous colour and exceptionally rich beauty. 

Click here to purchase tickets to the in-person concert. 

And note that the concert will also stream for 48 hours starting on April 1 at 7:30 pm. Click here to purchase tickets to the online concert.

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Accademia del Piacere

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